A ball decelerates to 5 m/s with an acceleration of −2.5 m/s2 over a displacement of 120m. What is the initial velocity of the ball?
To find the initial velocity of the ball, we can use the kinematic equation:
Where:
is the final velocity (5 m/s)
is the initial velocity (unknown)
is the acceleration (-2.5 m/s²)
is the displacement (120 m)
Rearranging the formula to solve for :
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